Category: Interviews

As a job seeker, is it unreasonable of me to expect interview feedback? How did it go? I guess no news is good news? I guess no news is bad news? Was it something I said? Did I share too much? Did they hire someone else? Did I have too much experience? (Check email. Refresh … Continue reading How To Get Interview Feedback

The job search is challenging, and one of the hardest parts is interview preparation. Where do I start? What do I need to know? How much interview preparation is enough? How much is too much? When navigating the job search alone, simple questions like this can feel crippling. At hirepool, we’re on a mission to … Continue reading How To Prepare For My First Interview

Every blog you read talks about the importance of the candidate experience. Every employer you meet leads with, “We value talent,” yet less than 2 out of 10, return on the investment a candidate makes when interviewing. Why?

As a hiring manager, as well as someone who has been working in the tech industry for over 20 years, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on my experiences in the interview process, as well as those of the many candidates I’ve either interviewed myself or I am trying to hire. I’ve found that generally, the current state of interview processes — either within tech or outside of it — does not support hiring a diverse workforce.